🍂 Welcome to Fall for Tufts 🍂
We look forward to introducing you to the Tufts community through our virtual open house series, Fall for Tufts. Fall for Tufts events will take place during September, October, and November 2025, with event details and registration links below and on our events calendar. You can also view recorded sessions from previous years via our Tufts For You page.
Upcoming September events
Inside the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts
Monday, September 15 from 6:00-7:00 PM Eastern
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In this live presentation, we'll take a deep dive into the interdisciplinary curriculum and all-access philosophy at SMFA. Through stories and images of student and alumni work, our specialized studio spaces and campus resources, and our neighborhood in Boston, you'll learn about how SMFA prepares students to forge their path in the art world. You’ll be invited to ask questions and to join the conversation about how students take advantage of studio access and university resources.
Mock Class: "Free Will: What is it? Do we have it?"
Monday, September 15 from 7:00-8:00 PM Eastern
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Join us for a mock class led by Professor Denby: Free will makes you a person; without it, you are not morally responsible for your actions, and the projects and commitments that your actions express and that give your life meaning would not really be yours at all. On the other hand, it is a fundamental presupposition of science, everyday thought, and perhaps rationality itself that every event has a cause. The problem is that universal causation seems to be incompatible with free will. Being a person means acting freely; an intelligible world in which rational action is possible means universal causation, but we can’t have it both ways!
Mock Class: "Quest for a Cure"
Tuesday, September 16 from 7:00-8:00 PM Eastern
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Join us for a mock class session with Professor Kritzer: Have you ever wondered where new drugs come from, or what’s involved in a clinical trial? In this class session, we will explore how drugs are discovered and developed, including exciting breakthroughs that are changing drug development. Professor Kritzer will also answer questions about chemistry, biochemistry, and undergraduate research at Tufts.
Entrepreneurship 101
Wednesday, September 17 from 6:00-7:00 PM Eastern
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The award-winning Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts (DEC) is the hub for entrepreneurial learning experiences at Tufts. Join DEC Assistant Director Carol Denning for a conversation about entrepreneurial thinking, what it means to be entrepreneurial, and how the skillset can be cultivated at Tufts.
SMFA Virtual Portfolio Workshop
Thursday, September 18 from 7:00-8:00 PM Eastern
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This program is designed to answer all of your questions about what goes into a great SMFA portfolio. The portfolio you submit with your application is our introduction to you as an artist and should be as personal as your personal essay. Join us to hear from a current student about making sense of all the portfolio advice out there and from a member of the admissions team that reviews studio art portfolios on how to make your portfolio speak in your own voice. We’ll show some examples and take your questions.
Mock Class: "What is A Bit?"
Thursday, September 18 from 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern
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Join Professor Mendelsohn for a class session on the following: Many people know that computers "have lots of bits", but what is a bit? The answer leads us to information theory, one of the most beautiful and philosophically important developments of the 20th century. Deep understanding of bits and information storage is fundamental to understanding how computers can process not just numbers, but words, pictures, music etc. The material covered is essential for any good computer programmer, and is also useful and interesting to a wide range of audiences (no technical or math background required).
Mock Class: "Peering into the Anxious Brain"
Thursday, September 25 from 6:00-7:00 PM Eastern
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Join Professor Shin for a mock class on the following: What is anxiety and when does it become an anxiety disorder? How do researchers use brain imaging to better understand the underlying neurobiological basis of anxiety and its disorders? In this lecture, we will discuss the results of recent research that can provide answers to these questions.
Best of Boston: The College Application Process
Thursday, September 25 from 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Eastern
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Join Boston University, Northeastern University, and Tufts University for an online presentation focusing on navigating the application process and how the various components of your application are viewed by an admissions committee. Time will be reserved for questions. The presentation will not be recorded.
Jewish Life at Tufts
Monday, September 29 from 6:00-7:00 PM Eastern
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Explore Jewish Life at Tufts! Join us for a Zoom conversation with the Hillel Executive Director and Hillel student leaders to learn about the many ways students celebrate Jewish life and build meaningful community at Tufts.
Considering Early Decision at Tufts?
Monday, September 29 from 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern
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Are you considering applying Early Decision to Tufts? Please join us for a panel discussion with current Tufts students who enrolled through Early Decision to learn about their journeys. You will hear about their college search, their application process, and how they ultimately chose Tufts as an Early Decision applicant.
Mock Class: "The Political Psychology of Emotion"
Tuesday, September 30 from 6:00-7:00 PM
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Join Professor Schildkraut for a lecture that will explore how emotions, such as anxiety and anger, affect political attitudes and behavior. It will also consider when and why emotions might have different effects on different groups of people.
Student Athlete Experience Panel
Tuesday, September 30 from 7:00-8:00 PM
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Join current Jumbos to hear about their experiences as student-athletes on campus! You’ll get to hear about their teams, academics, what it was like to get involved in athletics at Tufts, and more. Be sure to bring your questions, too.
Upcoming October events
Essay Writing Workshop with Undergraduate Admissions
Thursday, October 2 from 7:00-8:00 PM Eastern
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Writing essays is hard! And writing them for college applications feels even harder. We will help kickstart your essay-writing by providing tools for choosing a topic and getting started. We will also give some insight into how the essays are used in the world of highly selective admissions. Hopefully this session will leave you feeling a little less stressed and a little more empowered as you enter into the full-swing of college application season.
Student Experience Panel: School of Engineering
Monday, October 6 from 6:00-7:00 PM Eastern
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Join current students who are enrolled in our School of Engineering to learn more about their experiences! You’ll get to hear about their favorite classes, project ideas, research opportunities, and more. Be sure to bring your questions, too.
Best of Boston: Explore the City with Students
Tuesday, October 7 from 7:00-8:00 PM Eastern
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Join Boston University, Northeastern University, and Tufts University students for a virtual session to learn about the advantages of attending school in Boston and how students incorporate the city and its opportunities into their college experiences.
Career Pathways in the Arts with SMFA
Wednesday, October 8 from 6:00-7:00 PM Eastern
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In this event, we’ll discuss how SMFA at Tufts supports students in exploring creative careers across industries. We’ll share how the Career Center, and other university offices can help you find internships, travel and research opportunities, and collaborations with our faculty as well as provide specialized guidance on essentials like artist statements, portfolios, and websites. We’ll also showcase current students and alumni and their diverse range of career pathways.
Considering Early Decision at Tufts?
Thursday, October 9 from 6:00-7:00 PM Eastern
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Are you considering applying Early Decision to Tufts? Please join us for a panel discussion with current Tufts students who enrolled through Early Decision to learn about their journeys. You will hear about their college search, their application process, and how they ultimately chose Tufts as an Early Decision applicant.
Life at SMFA Student Panel
Tuesday, October 14 from 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern
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In this event, current students pursuing a degree in art will share their perspective on life at SMFA. We'll be sure to cover topics like getting involved in the community, utilizing the Fenway and Medford campuses, and exploring the Boston arts scene, and we'll leave plenty of time for you to ask questions, too.
Student Experience Panel: School of Arts & Sciences
Wednesday, October 15 from 6:00-7:00 PM Eastern
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Join current students who are enrolled in our School of Arts and Sciences to learn more about their experiences! You’ll get to hear about various course offerings, their favorite professors, research opportunities, and more. Be sure to bring your questions, too!
QuestBridge Scholars Panel
Wednesday, October 15 from 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern
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Join current QuestBridge Scholars and an admissions counselor to learn about their experiences as Jumbos. Panelists will speak to the communities of QuestBridge Scholars, first-generation students, and low-income students at Tufts, along with the resources that helped them navigate their transitions to life on campus. They will also discuss the transformative academic, professional, and extracurricular opportunities they have found at Tufts. Much of the session will be devoted to live Q&A.
Best of Boston: The College Application Process
Thursday, October 16 from 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern
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Join Boston University, Northeastern University, and Tufts University students for a virtual presentation focusing on navigating the application process and how the various components of your application are viewed by an admissions committee. Time will be reserved for questions. The presentation will not be recorded.
International Student Panel
Tuesday, October 21 from 9:00-10:00 AM Eastern
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Join current international students to learn more about their experiences! You’ll get to hear about living in Medford and Somerville, the International Center at Tufts, and more. Be sure to bring your questions, too!
Mock Class: "The 1956 Suez Crisis"
Thursday, October 23 from 6:00-7:00 PM Eastern
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Join Professor Fahmy for a class session that will explore the Suez Crisis of 1956 that erupted after the Egyptian president, Gamal Abdel Nasser, nationalized the Suez Canal Company. The class will discuss how Britain, France and Israel joined together in launching a military attack on Egypt that aimed at toppling Nasser. The class will also analyze how the "tripartite aggression", as this war came to be known in the Arab World, ended in failure, marking a crucial turning point in the history of the British Empire, highlighting Israel's collusion with imperialism, and catapulting Nasser to world fame.
Considering Early Decision at Tufts?
Monday, October 27 from 6:00-7:00 PM Eastern
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Are you considering applying Early Decision to Tufts? Please join us for a panel discussion with current Tufts students who enrolled through Early Decision to learn about their journeys. You will hear about their college search, their application process, and how they ultimately chose Tufts as an Early Decision applicant.